Sheikh Muslih al-Din Abu Muhammad Abd-Allah ibn Musharrif (Saadi)
By @fatemeh on August 03, 2024 | 12 0
Alias: Saadi, title: Sheikh
Works:
Bustan (The Orchard): A didactic poem composed entirely in verse, exploring ethical and spiritual themes.
Gulistan (The Rose Garden): A collection of prose and poetry offering insights into human behavior and society.
Four books of love poems (ghazals)
Longer mono-rhyme poems (qasidas)
Quatrains and shorter pieces
Lesser works in prose and poetry
Saadi Shirazi: A Master of Persian Poetry and Wisdom
Saadi Shirazi, a towering figure in Persian literature, was born around 1210 in Shiraz, Iran. His keen observations of life, coupled with a deep understanding of human nature, have made his works timeless classics.
Known for his extensive travels throughout …
Khwaja Shams-ud-Din Muhammad (Hafez)
By @fatemeh on August 03, 2024 | 6 0
Alias: Hafez, title: Khwaja
Works:
Divan of Hafez
Hafez's oeuvre is primarily composed of ghazals, a form of lyric poetry characterized by its intricate rhyme scheme and thematic depth. His verses are a rich tapestry of love, loss, wine, and spirituality. While often interpreted as purely romantic, his poetry is imbued with profound Sufi mysticism, …
Hafez: The Persian Master of Words
Hafez, born Khwaja Shams-ud-Din Muhammad Hafez-e Shirazi, was a renowned Persian lyric poet whose works are considered pinnacles of Persian literature. Born in Shiraz, Iran, around 1325, he earned the title "Hafez" for memorizing the Quran at a young age. This later became …